Western Australian Trees, and Companion Plantings for the District of City of Mandurah The following list of Western Australian trees and shrubs is presented for consideration by the City of Mandurah for inclusion in planting programmes for streets and verges.

This list has been compiled after careful consideration by volunteers from Men of The Trees – Peel Region and Mandurah Environment Group’s projects Friends of Samphire Cove Nature Reserve and Mandurah Tree Advocates.

These groups strongly recommend the adoption of this list as they are all species that occur naturally in or are hybrids of such species.

It is considered that the planting of these species is a vital step in beautifying Mandurah’s streets and verges for the following reasons; the selected species are generally well adapted to Western Australian conditions and therefore are likely to establish quickly, these species are a low risk of becoming weeds in sensitive or conservation areas, assists in maintaining and promoting the natural biodiversity of the state and acts as a repository for both threatened and non-threatened flora.

While the selection does not include all Western Australian species or their hybrids, it is presented in good faith based on bird attraction capabilities, a platform to trial for climate change and potential to extend plantings within parks.

BOTANICAL COMMON SOIL TYPE FLOWER HEIGHT Comments Acacia celastrifolia Glowing Wattle Well drained Yellow, June – October 2.4m South-West Province. Acacia cyclops Coastal Wattle Sand Yellow, September-November or 7m Dense or tree, Eremaean Province, South-West Province. January –May

Agonis flexuosa WA Peppermint tree or Coastal Sandy, loam, limestone, dunes White, September-November 13m South-West Province. Peppermint

Allocasuarina fraseriana Common she-oak or Western She- Most soils Male & female, May to October 15m South-West Province. oak ashbyi Ashby’s Banksia Sand Orange, varied February – 4m Eremaen Province, South-West Province December Candlestick banksia Sand Yellow, October-February 6m South-West Province. Banksia hookerana Hooker’s Banksia Sand Orange, April to October 3m South-West Province. Bull Banksia Sand Yellow-green, September – 10m South-West Province. January Banksia illicifolia Holly leaved Banksia Sand, limestone Red/orange/yellow/cream, 10m Fairly slow grower. South-West Province. January to December Swamp Banksia Sand/wet areas Gold, March-August 10m South-West Province Firewood Banksia Sand Pink/red/yellow, February – 7m Slow grower. South-West Province October Cut Banksia Well drained Green-Yellow /red, July- October 4m Moderate to fast , good for pruning. South-West Province

Callistemon glaucus Albany Bottlebrush Sand Red, September to December 3m Slender erect shrub South-West Province Callistemon Kings Park Red Bottlebrush Sand Red, September –October smaller 3-5m Fast growing Special show in March – May Callistemon phoeniceus Fiery or Lesser Bottlebrush Sand Red, September to January 6m May need pruning initially, Eremaen Province, South-West Province

Callitris pressii Rottnest pine All areas Brown /yellow/orange, October – 6m Eremaean Province, South-West Province. January

Casuarina obesa Swamp She-oak Sand, often brackish or saline Male & female, January- 10m Easy grown. Eremaean Province, South-West Province.

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Chamelaucium uncinatum Geraldton Wax Sand, wide range soils White /pink, June - November 4m Shrub that may appeal to people who do not like on their verge. Cultivar variant has become a weed and escaped into conservation areas. South-West Province.

Corymbia ficifolia Red flowering gum Sand, well drained soils Red/orange/pink, January-April 10-15m South-West Province. Cultivated throughout the world. Corymbia ficilolia Summer Red grafted corymbia Sand, well drained soils 5-8m Grafted cultivar ficifolia)

Cupaniopsis nacardioides Tuckeroo Sand coastal, near estuaries. Orange berries, December- 13 m Northern Province February Conservation Code: Priority Three

Eucalyptus argutifolia Yanchep Mallee, Wabling Hill Coastal, limestone Cream, March –May 4m South-West Province. Swan Coastal Plain - found at Lake Clifton (Rated Mallee Vunerable) Conservation Code: Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora — Extant) Eucalyptus burdettiana Burdett Gum Sand Green-yellow, Jan to Dec 4m South-West Province (irregular) Conservation Code: Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora — Extant) Eucalyptus caesia Silver Princess, Gungurru Most soils Pink /red, May –September 3-6m Eremaean Province, South-West Province Conservation Code: Priority four Eucalyptus decipiens Redheart Moit Sand wide range soils White/cream, October-January 8m South-West Province. Eucalyptus eremophila Tall Sand Mallee Sandy/clay Cream/yellow, September – 3-8m Eremaean Province, South-West Province November Eucalyptus erythrocorys Illyarie/Red cap gum Most soils Yellow, Feb-May 3-10m South-West Province Eucalyptus foecunda Narrow-leaf mallee Coastal limestone White/cream, August or January 4m Eremaean Province, South-West Province. to February Eucalyptus forrestiana Fuschia gum Sand Yellow/red, December – May 3.5m South-West Province Eucalyptus macrandra Long Flowering Marlock Sand, loam Yellow flowers, November to Dec 5m South-West Province ecember or January to April Eucalyptus nutans Red Flowered Moort Most, including heavy clay Red, September- November 2-4m South-West Province. Conservation Code: Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora — Extant) Eucalyptus platypus Round leaf Moort Mod. saline soils White, Spring-summer 4-8m South-West Province Fast growing Eucalyptus preissiana Bell-fruited Mallee Stoney-limestone Yellow, August – November 3m South-West Province Eucalyptus pyriformis Dowerin Rose Sand red/white-cream-yellow, May to 3-5m South-West ProvinceMulti stemmed mallee October Eucalyptus lehmannii Bushy yate Coastal Cream/green /yellow, July- 6m South-West Province September Eucalyptusredunea Black Marlock Sand Yellow, July or October to 5m South-West Province November Eucalyptus rosacea Sand Cream/pink-red, November or 4 m Eremaean Province January to February Eucalyptus steedmanii Steedman's Gum Sand, most soils White/cream/yellow/maybe red, 8 m Eremaean Province, South-West Province January to March Conservation Code: Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora — Extant) Eucalyptus tetragona Tallerack Sand White/cream December-February 3 - 4 m South-West Province

Eucalyptus tetraptera Four- winged Mallee Most soils Pink/red, June to December 3m Unusual, South-West Province

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Eucalyptus torquata Coral gum Well drained Pink/red, August-September 8m Eremaean Province Eucalyptus synandra Jingymia Mallee Sandy Cream / pink, August or 4- 10m Eremaean Province, South-West Province. Conservation December or January to March. Code: Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora — Extant) Eucalyptus vitrix Little ghost gum All soils White, September –November 5m Dwarf cultivar of Eucalyptus victrix 'The Western Coolabah' Origins Eremaean Province, Northern Province, South-West Province. Eucalyptus websteriana Webster’s Mallee Granite Yellow,September- November 6m Small ornamental, Eremaean Province Eucalyptus woodwardii Lemon flowering gum Sand Yellow, September- November 10 m Eremaean Province

Grevillea olivacea Olive Leaved Well drained Red/red-pink, June-Oct 4m Vigorous requires sheltered position , South-West Province Conservation Code: Priority Four

Hakea brownii Fan-leaf Sand Cream/brown, September- 3m South-West Province November Red Pokers Well drained Red, June –November 4m Erect shrub, Eremaean Province, South-West Province Pincushion Hakea Sand Red/cream, March - June 6m Shrub or tree, South-West Province Sea urchin Hakea Loam Red, March-June 9m Erect shrub or tree, South-West Province

Kunzea baxteri Crimson Kunzea Sand Red, All year 3m Robust shrub, South-West Province Kunzea glabrescens Spearwood Sand, Coastal Yellow, October-November 4m Erect shrub, South-West Province

Leptospermum sericeum Silver Tea tree Sand Mainly September-October 3m South-West Province

Melaleuca cuticularis Saltwater paperbark Sand, saline White, September –November 7m South-West Province Melaleuca huegelii Chenile Honeymyrtle Coastal, limestone White hint of pink, November- 4m Eremaean Province, South-West Province January Melaleuca lanceolatae Rottnest Teatree Sand, coastal, limestone White/cream, January – 8m Eremaean Province, South-West Province September Melaleuca nesophila Showy Honey myrtle Sand Mauve/purple, November- 3-5 m South-West Province January Melaleuca rhaphiophylla Freshwater paperbark Sand, saltmarshes, swamps, along White, September- January 7-10m Bushy tree, South-West Province watercourses.

Templetonia retusa Cockies Tongues Sand, limestone, road verges Red/white-yellow, April- 4m Much branched shrub, floral emblem of City of Mandurah. Eremaean November Province, South-West Province

Companion Plantings

Acacia lasiocarpa Panjang Variety of soils swamps/coast Yellow, May-October .5m Small spreading shrub with bright green foliage, South-West Province. dunes

Adenanthos sericeus Albany Woolybush Sand and others well drained Red/orange, September- 5m Fast growing, South-West Province November

[Type text] Page 3 of 4 July 2018 Calothamnus quadrifidus One sided bottlebrush Wide variety of soils Red/white-yellow, June – 2.5m Flowers one side only, Eremaean Province, South-West Province. December

Eucalyptus macrocarpa Rose of the West/Mottlecah Well drained Red, September- January 2-4m South-West Province Attractive small spreading tree

Grevillea Frosty pink Hybrid of Grevillea commutata & Most Pink, September- November 3m Spreading shrub - for under eucalyptus & other trees. . Grevillea filoba Hummingbird Most Red, July –September 1-2 m South-West Province Conservation Code: Priority One Spider net grevillea Sand Pink/red, May - November .3m Fairly slow grower, South-West Province. Conservation Code: Threatened Flora (Declared Rare Flora — Extant)

Hakea ceratophylla Horned leaf hakea Sand and moist areas Brown/red, September - 2m Erect shrub, Drought tolerant, South-West Province December

Hardenbergia comptiana Native Wisteria, Native Lilac Sandy soils mildly acidic to mildly Blue/purple/white July –October 2m Butterfly attracting vigorous twining shrub or climber. South-West alkaline Province

Hemiandra pungens Snake Bush Sand, clay and loam white/blue-purple/pink, ,Spring 1m Bee attracting prostrate to ascending shrub, South-West Province . Kennedia prostrata Running Postman Sand Red, April –November 1-5m Butterfly attracting fast spreading prostrate or twining shrub. Eremaean wide Province, South-West Province Olearia axillaris Grey leaf Daisy, Coastal Daisybush Sand, coastal limestone and dunes White/cream/yellow, January – 2m Ornamental compact shrub, Eremaean Province, South-West Province July or November to December

Pimelia ferruginea Rice flower Sand, coastal. Pink, August –December 1m Bee and butterfly attracting erect dense shrub, South-West Province

Scaevola crassfiolia Thick leaved fan flower Sand, coastal Blue/white, July-December or 1.5m Butterfly attracting erect shrub, Eremaean Province, Northern January to February Province, South-West Province

References: Parks and Wildlife Service’s flora base e.g. Beard’s provinces. Other miscellaneous sources e.g. Angus Stewart

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